Stories my maternal grandmother told me inspired me to begin tracing the family ancestors in July 1965. My work as a piano tuner and church organist proved useful for gaining access to the Parish Registers of clergy in the area (who I knew through tuning pianos etc.), which were then in their respective churches.
Now retired from work I am devoting myself to continue researching all aspects of the family history. Since 1974 I have also been engaged in researching the history of the Chicksands Priory estate and as Chairman & Historian for the Friends of Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire (see www.chicksandspriory.co.uk for further details).
I have done extensive research on the families of Wagstaff, of Bedfordshire, Rugeley of Bedfordshire, Warwick and Staffordshire, and Sheldon of Worcestershire.

Stories my maternal grandmother told me inspired me to begin tracing the family ancestors in July 1965. My work as a piano tuner and church organist proved useful for gaining access to the Parish Registers of clergy in the area (who I knew through tuning pianos etc.), which were then in their respective churches.
Now retired from work I am devoting myself to continue researching all aspects of the family history. Since 1974 I have also been engaged in researching the history of the Chicksands Priory estate and as Chairman & Historian for the Friends of Chicksands Priory, Bedfordshire (see www.chicksandspriory.co.uk for further details).
I have done extensive research on the families of Wagstaff, of Bedfordshire, Rugeley of Bedfordshire, Warwick and Staffordshire, and Sheldon of Worcestershire.